Author: Rene Thompson

Gas prices continue to decline with the average gas price down to $4.07 in the 87111, dropping from $4.22 last week, $4.43 and $4.60 the weeks before in the month of July. Here is list of cheaper stations in the Northeast Heights. • Costco on North Renaissance NE is at $3.69 per gallon and requires a membership. • Murphy Express at 9700 Montgomery NE is $3.86 per gallon. • Phillips 66 at 9811 Montgomery is at $3.87 per gallon. • Smiths at 5850 Eubank NE is at $3.88 per gallon. • Speedway at 8401 Montgomery NE is at $3.99 per…

Dozens of small businesses have been heavily targeted by thieves in the Northeast Heights, from churches to salons, nail shops, smaller eateries and now tattoo shops, all in the last year. According to KOB, at least 10 tattoo shops have been targeted in just the last few weeks. Cellar Door Collective Tattoo shop at Menaul and Wyoming estimated they’ve lost $15,000 to $20,000 in supplies when they were broken into on Saturday, July 16. Tattoo, salon and nail equipment can be extremely expensive, and small businesses can and will have to shut their doors when losing so much of their…

The Bernalillo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has put together a Go Fund Me to raise money for the three county sheriff’s deputies and one county firefighter who perished in a helicopter crash on July 16: BCSO Undersheriff Larry Koren, Lt. Fred Beers, Deputy Michael Levison and Rescue Specialist Matthew King. The goal is $400,000 with roughly $56,000 donated from 386 donors so far. All funds will be split evenly to the four families for funeral costs, family expenses and educations. The BCDSA said, “With sincere appreciation, deputies, sergeants and lieutenants from the BCDSA thank you for supporting our brothers and…

Let your inner kid shine while drinking like responsible adults at Lizard Tail Brewing. This recurring event runs Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. every other week at 9800 Montgomery NE. People who like board games and are ready to embark on an epic gaming adventure while sipping on tasty brews now can with a dozen-plus group games, and there will be table hosts to guide folks who haven’t played before. This event is free, and outside food is OK to bring or order in. Lizard Tail Brewing also has Open Mic Night with host James Estes every Monday and Live Mic…

Lexiam Heart Foundation is hosting a paint night at Painting with a Twist for charity, with 50% of profits going toward helping families of children with congenital heart defects. Lexiam builds a support system for families in aiding with financial assistance, emotional support, educational materials and guiding people from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. For $37 per person, participants will have all supplies provided and wine, beer as well as non-alcoholic beverages are for sale with valid ID. No outside food or drink are allowed. Painting with a Purpose is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 from 6-8 p.m. at 8510…

The 2022 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships is coming to Albuquerque with more than 800 bicyclists from all over the country who come to compete for national titles in street road racing competitions. The city is asking folks to volunteer for this citywide affair. The races will commence Aug. 4-7 at locations throughout the city and east mountains and are free to watch. Individual 20K and 40K time trials will run 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at Atrisco Vista Blvd. Although the public is invited, parking will be limited at this location. Friday and Saturday will…

Is there something you’ve been meaning to get fixed, but put it off? Well now you can take it to the Fixit Clinic, where professionals teach people how to fix their broken household items. This do-it-together “pop-up” clinic gives people the opportunity to learn how to assess, disassemble and eventually repair their own broken stuff instead of sending them to the landfill while learning something new as well as reducing waste and reusing old items. In person and digital fixit clinics have been popping up nationwide for the last few years and have had major turnouts with an abundance of…

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Nj asked Albuquerque residents on Nextdoor what news they would like covered in their areas, and here are their responses. Tom James said, “Someone who posts videos on here from his YouTube channel ‘Whats Up With James’ would make a good Spotlight interview. His videos are always entertaining and about NM. His name on ND is James Dean. Here was his last on You Tube.” Chris Fox said, “I would like to see efforts for pedestrian and bicycle safety addressed — specifically crossing Carlisle at Mackland and crossing Girard at Marble, both highly used by students and UNM students, staff,…

In May, a man now identified as Gary Escareno, aged 46 was found shot in the head in his vehicle in the Northeast Heights near Taco Bell, and now police have arrested three individuals for this alleged murder-for-hire killing. Martin Trujillo, 45, ordered the hit on Escareno, who had a falling out over a rental assistance scheme gone bad when Trujillo refused to pay Escareno; Escarena later robbed Trujillo for his share. Detectives were able to determine from text messages and witnesses that Trujillo paid gang member Freddy Granger to kill Escareno. Granger, age 41, and Cassandra Dominguez, 37, met…